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Public displays of affection

Discussion in 'Chit Chat' started by Steele, Sep 13, 2014.

  1. Steele

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    So...I'm just curious. What do you guys think of them?

    I'm okay if a couple just hugs or kisses briefly (like to greet each other or something like that), but I've also seen couples making out for extended periods of time in public, at which point I just kinda think "guys...save it for your room." That's how most of my family feels as well, but I've also heard people saying they don't care.

    So, yeah, what do you guys think?
     
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    None of my business, really.
     
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    Well I have nothing against it personally if they greet each other with a kiss, hold hands or hug. But when they're making out that is almost as a foreplay then I really get angered, because I don't wish to see it. This goes for a public transport, if they're doing it at a park where I'm just passing by I don't pay attention to them.
     
  4. Fallingdown7

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    I think It's gross when it gets really sexual; but light kisses and hugs are cute :slight_smile:
     
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    I really couldn't care less what others do in public for all I care there could be an orgy on the bus :stuck_out_tongue_closed_eyes:
     
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    I don't care. They're free to do what they want. Though, they may get some funny looks from me.
     
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    To me there's a fine line... hugging/light kisses/holding hands... all okay. But when you're just being gross or making people around you uncomfortable, it's too much.
     
  8. asdfghjk

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    i instinctively make a face like ⊙īšâŠ™

    but then i have to remind myself it's supposed to be cute or inspiring or something? then i think how early humans probably just fucked out in the open and everyone watched or joined so maybe i should abandon emotional intelligence and societal standards and do that too
     
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    Doesn't bother me. I mean I guess if they are actually committing sex acts, but as far as making out goes, doesn't bother me at all. I find it curious how many people it does bother--like there's so much love in the world we should look down at the little indications we see of it...
     
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    Well I a brief hug or kiss ks fine to me I dont like to hold hands and if someone needs to always be affectionate they are in secure in my opinion.
     
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    I wonder if the answer changes a bit depending on your own status (on a relationship or not).

    I'm old fashioned and prefer to keep the displays of affection in public at a minimum, but I'm aware that I other people is different. I just look the other way.
     
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    I find it EXTREMELY uncomfortable. I never really know where to put my eyes, because when I look away, somebody is always looking at them. If I see a gay couple PDA at McDonalds say, I feel its almost wrong for me to look away in disgust because I'm one of their crew, as one of my friends so subtly put it last week
     
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    Eh, my opinion has pretty much stayed the same. Kissing and holding hands in public is fine, but not anything too extreme.

    I personally don't like to show PDA too much. I was driving around with the guy I'm dating last night, and I kissed him at a red light while these people in the car next to us watched. Kind of awkward...
     
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    Not really my business. As long as you aren't going to town in public.
     
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    Get a room, people.
    I find PDA repulsive regardless of whoever's doing it.
     
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    I'd say have at love birds
     
  17. C06122014

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    I don't mind hand holding or a kiss on the cheek or lips if it's a brief one, but as soon as it looks messy, or just way to out there, I feel really uncomfortable I don't care if it's two guys, two girls, a guy and a girl but I don't like watching a couple look like they're eating each others faces haha cx
     
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    The light stuff like a hug or holding hands is fine, but when its full on eating each others faces off and being handsy with no shame whatsoever, it's gross. Take that stuff to the bedroom, not in public.
     
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    To an extent, I don't mind it. A quick kiss, holding hands= okay. Having an entire lovefest, no thank you. When I say that, I hold everyone to the same standard.
     
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    I don't mind PG rated PDA.